#SDCC18: THE WALKING DEAD S9 New Comic-Con Trailer & Cast
Mike Sprague
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Samantha Morton
AMC’S hit scripted series The Walking Dead returned with a vengeance to this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. In addition to sharing a riveting new trailer, the season nine premiere date, October 7, was announced as well as the following casting news:
- Brett Butler as Tammy Rose – A salt-of-the-earth resident at Hilltop.
- John Finn as Earl – Hilltop’s blacksmith and Tammy Rose’s devoted husband.
- Rhys Coiro as Jed – A rebellious Savior who refuses to fall in line.
- Dan Fogler as Luke – A fatigued survivor who understands there is safety in numbers. He values what is beautiful and hopeful and makes us uniquely human.
- Zach McGowen as Justin – a hostile Savior not interested in working together with the other communities.
- Angel Theory as Kelly – Connie’s (Lauren Ridloff) ever-alert and ever-protective sister.
- Samantha Morton as Alpha
The Walking Dead panelists included cast members Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, along with Executive Producer and Showrunner Angela Kang, Executive Producers Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert and Executive Producer, Director and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero. The panel was moderated by Yvette Nicole Brown.
Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, the series is executive produced by chief content officer Scott M. Gimple, showrunner Angela Kang, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse and Denise Huth.
The Walking Dead season nine premieres October 7th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBaKVC1wIW4
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